Tales of Efrya [Fantasy|OOC|Open]

[The Land of Golden Blobfish]

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Donnel is that you?

Also, can't read over the entire app right now, but your character has the same last name as one of my character's first name...

didnt realize that lol. Fixed it

[Haedros 92712]

Alright, I’m done. With my apps. Decided to save the prince character for later.

[The Land of Golden Blobfish]

Weapon Name: Starlight, The Beacon of Clemency
Type of Weapon: Stave
Description of Weapon:

Current Wielder|Location: Castle Fanethorn

Special Properties:
Rapid Healing - Far superior to any other healing magic/ staff. Can heal someone nearly within the blink of an eye.
Invigorate - Can restore the stamina/ energy/ whatever of people, regardless of whether they’re injured or not. Perfect for preventing an army from tiring in a battle
Holy Barrier - Can form a barrier around a group which slowly heals them. Has resistance against physical and magical attacks yet enough of them can shatter it
Divine Intervention - Allows the user to warp individuals to almost anywhere in their field of view (as long as it isn’t really far away. User has to be able to clearly see where they are teleporting people)
Glow Stick - Acts like a torch by glowing in the dark. Neato

Weapon Art:
Divine Rift - Summon forth spirits of the deceased at the location they died. The last king of Fanethorn used the staff in hopes of bringing his dead wife back to life. She appeared, much to his delight, yet she was no more alive than before.
Her abrupt presence in the waking world, a place she did not belong, scared her and she begged for her husband to let her return to her rest. Not knowing how to use the staff to dismiss the spirit, he was driven mad by their torment and hung himself.

History of Weapon:
Found deep within an underwater temple along the coast of Fanethorn, Starlight was the right hand weapon of every generation of the royal family. As the first hand laid on it was a king’s, the bloodline was tied to the staff and only loyalty were able to use it. After the last king of Fanethorn abused its powers (Divine Rift allows communication with the dead, it doesn’t resurrect them) and ended his life, the ancient guardian of the staff was awoken from the deep and in it’s savage rage, sunk the castle and almost half of the capital entirely underwater. This catastrophe took hundreds of thousands of lives, including all known descendents of the royal family. Within a day, an entire kingdom had practically been destroyed and its people disbanded, seeking refuge and settling in other kingdoms, including a young noblewomen whose daughter was the love child of the late king.
I sumbit this app to the OP's Review

[Nations United for Conquest]

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They're kind of similar to Evaline and Fletcher, but I feel they're more than enough different to be accepted, and the Apps are acceptable independent of that factor. Thus both are accepted and will be added to the list tomorrow. I've just been beat the past few days

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I'll be damned, Tricksters can use Staves. I thought they were Bows and Swords. Either way accepted. Kinda reminds me of the Apothcary from Octopath Traveler [Kinda hyped for its release tomorrow]

Glow Stick - Acts like a torch by glowing in the dark. Neato

Best weapon ability and desciption so far. Accepted as well

Blobfish, your nation is accept too, but I can't find it rn and I'm very tired

[Miekzhemy]

I felt like the concept of the "berserk staff" that I added to my character app seemed kind of powerful for just a simple weapon, so instead I made it into a relic. This thing will probably end up destroyed sooner or later.

Weapon Name: Jinun, The Rage of War
Type of Weapon: Staff
Description of Weapon: a spooky staff
Current Wielder|Location: Exarch Hakan
Special Properties:

• Berserk - Jinun is infused with dangerously unstable and seemingly otherworldly magic. Rather than heal, it has the power to drive its target into a magic-induced frenzy. The victim's unquenchable thirst for blood is so great that it is often taken out on both friend and foe. This typically lasts anywhere between several seconds to over a minute, and most healing staves are capable of easily reversing its effects. It has shown to be the most potent against magically-inept targets.

Weapon Art:

Insanity - One story of Hakan's war efforts tells of an engagement against bandits perched on a cliffside overlooking the Exarch's guards. But seemingly out of nowhere, the bandit's leader was consumed by an unending fit of fury. He slew each and every one of his comrades in plain view. And when he caught sight of the enemy below, he threw himself from the cliff.

History of Weapon:
Over the years of Exarch Hakan's reign, it wasn't uncommon to receive news of disturbances and clashes that threatened Kehzan's countless defenseless villages. However, one day, a frightened elder from a nearby village came scrambling into the Exarch's camp. They expected the elder to report a bandit attack, but instead told of something far more frightening. Nonetheless, the Exarch ordered an expedition - in the form of two soldiers and one magus - to guard the village and look into the matter. The magus vividly describes the expedition in a military report:

"Other villagers reported strange things coming from the mountain ranges in the east. Adventurers and explorers were said to have ventured into a mysterious cave, only to never be seen again. Days later, they would return in the form of these shambling madmen. Men and women, armed and unarmed, howling with rage and gnashing their teeth until they frothed at the mouth. Their eyes would glow a bright red, and they would attack anything they could get their hands on, with no regard for their own safety. Surely dark forces were behind it. Despite the protests of my comrades Rahim and Jahal, we ventured eastward.

We explored the caves in the east for what felt like hours. I was only thankful that there were no forks or splits in the pathways, so we could easily find our way out. Nearly one hour into the walk, we found peculiar carvings etched into the cave walls. Based on my knowledge, these carvings were in an ancient Kehzani language group that pre-dates even the legendary Atrenian Empire. By our second hour into the cave, the writing was no longer made in carvings, but in blood. They covered both the ceilings and the ground, and each spelled the same word in the ancient language: Jinun. Madness.

After a third hour, we happened upon an enormous chamber - ominously empty save for a small pedestal in the very center. A staff was firmly planted within the stone altar, giving off a dim red hue. Dotting the floor were other unidentifiable runes, carved in a circle around the altar. I immediately assumed it was the work of a dark sorcerer seeking to terrorize the populace with some foul curse. I motioned to Rahim and Jahal, telling them to retrieve the staff while I attempted to stamp out the mysterious runic circle. But when I saw Jahal reach for the staff, he stopped, and lowered his hand back down without another word. He drew his axe. When Rahim questioned what was wrong, I saw Jahal swing his axe around, burying it into his comrade's chest. By the time I realized what had happened, Jahal had torn his blade from Rahim's flesh, and cut him down another swift blow. How he screamed...

In that same instant, his malice turned to shock, and he collapsed to the ground, the reddish glint fading from his eyes as Rahim's blood soaked his fingertips. My attempts to calm him down were for naught, and though I spent hours trying to magically destroy this staff, I only succeeded in pulling it from the pedestal without falling victim to the curse myself. I may not be able to destroy this gods-forsaken relic, but I know who can..."

When the magus returned to the Exarch with the staff and his written report, he and the surviving soldier reportedly vanished without a trace. After reading the report, Hakan promptly had it burned, and took the staff into his own hands.

I sumbit this app to the OP's Review

[The first Galactic Republic]

So I’m thinking of being a mercantile Republic. Is that okay? Or do I have to be a Kingdom?

For the backstory, I’m thinking a prominent merchant family in the old empire worked to create the Republic once things started to head south. Basically, is it okay if I say this family was important to the old empire, or is that stepping on the toes of canon too much?

It won’t be very big. I’m thinking about that bit of territory south of Kezhan.

[Nations United for Conquest]

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No, that's perfectly fine. Though, I'm fairly certain the small area south of Kezhan is taken already. The map will be updated later today, so that should help you.

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The Roster has been updated with both accepted characters and Holy Weapons. Miek, it seemed you were still working, so I left your characters off for the time being. The map and key will be updated soon with the new nations. IC is also likely sloted for a Monday-Tuesday release

[Miekzhemy]

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No, that's perfectly fine. Though, I'm fairly certain the small area south of Kezhan is taken already. The map will be updated later today, so that should help you.

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The Roster has been updated with both accepted characters and Holy Weapons. Miek, it seemed you were still working, so I left your characters off for the time being. The map and key will be updated soon with the new nations. IC is also likely sloted for a Monday-Tuesday release

Don't worry. I'm finished now

[Nations United for Conquest]

No, that's perfectly fine. Though, I'm fairly certain the small area south of Kezhan is taken already. The map will be updated later today, so that should help you.

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The Roster has been updated with both accepted characters and Holy Weapons. Miek, it seemed you were still working, so I left your characters off for the time being. The map and key will be updated soon with the new nations. IC is also likely sloted for a Monday-Tuesday release

Don't worry. I'm finished now

Alright, I'll update that tomorrow. IC should be more or less finished tomorrow afternoon

[The Land of Golden Blobfish]

Don't worry. I'm finished now

Alright, I'll update that tomorrow. IC should be more or less finished tomorrow afternoon

Cool. I have a post already ready that will just more or less introduce my character. Still deciding on what I'm going to do with him though. The current goal I have for him is to retrieve the holy relic but I'm not sure yet if that will be done solo or if it can be intertwined with the overall plot at some point

[Nations United for Conquest]

Alright, I'll update that tomorrow. IC should be more or less finished tomorrow afternoon

Cool. I have a post already ready that will just more or less introduce my character. Still deciding on what I'm going to do with him though. The current goal I have for him is to retrieve the holy relic but I'm not sure yet if that will be done solo or if it can be intertwined with the overall plot at some point

I'm sure you can accomplish that. I'm thinking at current that the main plot is gonna mainly focus near the Western Coast for the most part, due to the Hyskoleon Civil War among other events...And I have more or less a plan to get characters from nations like Kezhan [since they're the furthest away atm] involved. But feel free to take creative liberties to give yourself a reason to get involved. I'm a pretty adaptable and leinent guy when it comes to that.

I also plan on having my group of characters passing through northern Kezhan at some point in the early stages of the plot, on their way to Nasnen-Astua, so you could always use that as a push to get involved, if you don't quite like the idea I was thinking of

[Nations United for Conquest]

IC is up!

I realize that it doesn't seem like any plot has been kicked off yet, but the setup is there and more detail on the exact setup is coming with my next post

[Finsternia]

I regret not seeing this as soon as I can but tag!

[Finsternia]

Well, here's my apps!

Name: Gaius Leika
Title: Sir
Sex: Male
Age: 18
Nation of Origin: Stroji, territory annexed by Sophrea
Loyalty Pledged To: Reluctantly to Oswya
Physical Description: Here
Class: Dark Mage
Skills|Abilities:

• Apothecary: Gaius has helped his father and mother in the formulation of their medicinal shop's wares and is an expert in brewing potions, medicine, and identifying medicinal and toxic plants that can be used.
  
• Mage Aspirant: While not as good as other mages who had better education, Gaius can wield Dark Tomes with a bit of difficulty and the Book of Apophis with minimal effort due to his Holy Blood. Other types of magic, though, elude his understanding.
  
  Holy Blood: Yes
  Weapons:
  
  • Book of Apophis
  • Ruin
  Bio:
  Gaius was raised in a small town by the frontiers of Stroji by both of his parents. He grew up admiring his father and mother's work as apothecaries and watched them many times prepare the medicinal herbs and turn them into poultices and potions that the villagers relied on for their sicknesses. Everyday, the couple would take upon themselves the responsibility of teaching Gaius about what type of planta grow when and where, how can they be used and if they are safe for human consumption. They also took upon themselves the rsponsibility of teaching Gaius the texts of the Book of Apophis and as to why they are guarding it and keeping it a secret from other people.
  
  Then came the invasion of the Kingdom of Sophrea. They were simply unlucky that their village was one of the territories that the kingdom took over. The men of the village fought back, and so did his father, while Gaius and his mother hid within the apothecary shop with the Holy Relic. One of the soldiers found their way inside the shop and his mother had no other choice but to use the Tome to protect themselves. Gaius' mother was sadly not the one who inherited Phelga's bloodline, it was her husband, and thus her life was slowly claimed by the Dark Tome in the next years. His father was among the dead after the village surrendered. Gaius and his mother were then forced to adapt to this new life until ten years later, in the present, his mother finally succumbed to the Book's curse. He could have kept the apothecary to himself and continued the family business but the weight of seeing his childhood home empty of the laughter they once had years before, Gaius sold the property and packed his things, including the Holy Relic by his side. Months later, he found himself getting conscripted into Oswya's troops for the sake of food, shelter and training.
  Personality: ICly
  RP Sample: Here
  
  Optional Information
  
  Alias:(Does your character have another name they're called by?)
  Family Relations: N/A
  Moral Alignment: Neutral Good
  Likes: Tea, books, sweet and spicy food, gardens
  Dislikes: Cows, swords, heights
  Additional Notes:
  I hereby submit this app to the Op's Review

Weapon Name: Book of Apophis, Teachings of the Serpent of Malice
Type of Weapon: Dark Tome
Description of Weapon:

Current Wielder|Location: Gaius Leika
Special Properties:

• Bane of Magic: Grants additional bonus damage to Anima and Dark Magic and nullifies the weapon triangle advantage and disadvantage between Light and Dark. Also grants additional magic resistance at the cost of having weaker physical defense.
  
• Vile Venom: Enemies attacked with the Book of Apophis' spells will be inflicted with the ancient fell serpent's venom, slowly taking their life and strength in the process. The poison grows stronger as it is left untreated and the life lost is then gained by the caster.
  
• Serpent's Cursed Dominion: The caster can turn others into snakes and themselves into a serpent like Manakete for awhile. Grants control over serpentine creatures, depending on the caster's strength of will.
  
• Life Taker: Any person who does not have the Holy Blood of Phelga within their veins will have their life consumed by the tome if they try to wield it.

Weapon Art:

• Fell Serpent's Bite: The caster calls upon a curse on the victim, bringing them to near death (like Hel's effect of bringing down a unit's HP to 1) and absorbing the lost life force. It is said that the Witch Phelga crippled an entire battalion of soldiers with the spell and slaughtered them with a follow up attack.

History of Weapon: The Book of Apophis' creation is actually known, unlike most other Holy Relics that dotted the land. It was created when a powerful sorceress, known as the Witch Phelga, fought for the liberation of the kingdom now known as Oswya. The Witch spent months in a guerilla war in the northwestern part of the country wherein her army liberated a village in which is tormented by what seems to be a malicious dragon living deep within the mountains' forests. Phelga routed her forces to ease the citizens' hearts and challenged the dragon in its lair. The dragon was, in fact, a serpentine fell dragon that goes by the name of Apophis and has long since been worshipped by the mountain tribes as a death god that presided over their lives. The serpent has been ruling these mountain ranges for centuries and the Empire only let its rule continue by the virtue of the dragon remaining in the mountains in exchange for tributes. Seeing that the serpent cannot be left alone and live any longer, the Witch raised her banners and led her men to war against the dragon and emerged victorious after three days of nonstop fighting. She lost more than half of her men but the fell serpent lay dead beneath her feet. She took all of the serpent's blood and bottled it away for future use and had the serpent's lair looted.

Months later, Phelga would find a use for the bottled blood of Apophis. She took half of the bottle and created a concoction that would allow her to gain the knowledge of the dark dragon for her own. Indeed, she gained the dragon's forbidden knowledge and the dragon's blood took over her body. With a quill in one hand, the sorceress scribbled away mindlessly with the remaining bottle of blood. Within the sheets of paper was a horrible breed of dark magic inscribed and imbued, granting the Witch's bloodline power over life and death if used well. Although Apophis was thoroughly destroyed and its soul with its body, perhaps it was its last act of leaving a footprint upon the world and thus left dark words within the Witch's hands. Phelga refused to touch the tome when she snapped out of her trance. However, the temptation of its power won when Phelga's forces were surrounded and her soldiers were dying like flies. She opened the book and recited its incantations. It's as if she has been casting its spells for all her life as her enemies fell one by one and she felt her wounds close and heal and her strength returning. The Tome would soon become infamous with its heinous magic and the Witch continued to use it until her retirement as one of Oswya's court counsellors. Before her death, the Witch sent her son and his family away from the capital with the Book of Apophis, which they kept hidden and secret, to settle down with the populace. The Book was passed from generation to generation until it found its way in the hands of Gaius.

I sumbit this app to the OP's Review

[Nations United for Conquest]

Name: Gaius Leika

Well there's a few issues I can see with the app. Firstly, the parts of Stroji that were annexed from them in the Second Oswya-Sofrea war were annexed by Sofrea, not by Oswya, though reading the history back, I can understand why you might have thought that. The two nations have also been on decent terms for a few generations, espically the royal families. Secondly, Dark Mages cannot wield swords, so he would be unable to use a Rapier. Fix that and it should be fine

Weapon Name: Book of Apophis, Teachings of the Serpent of Malice

Hmm...The Tome is very similar to the other Dark Tome we have [though there is only so much you can do with a dark Tome]. So I'm going leave it as pending while I think on it, as it is quite different as well, but some of the abilities I need time to mull over

[Finsternia]

Name: Gaius Leika

Well there's a few issues I can see with the app. Firstly, the parts of Stroji that were annexed from them in the Second Oswya-Sofrea war were annexed by Sofrea, not by Oswya, though reading the history back, I can understand why you might have thought that. The two nations have also been on decent terms for a few generations, espically the royal families. Secondly, Dark Mages cannot wield swords, so he would be unable to use a Rapier. Fix that and it should be fine

Weapon Name: Book of Apophis, Teachings of the Serpent of Malice

Hmm...The Tome is very similar to the other Dark Tome we have [though there is only so much you can do with a dark Tome]. So I'm going leave it as pending while I think on it, as it is quite different as well, but some of the abilities I need time to mull over

Thanks! I can change those things. Do you have any suggestions on how to make the Tome more unique?

[Haedros 92712]

Well there's a few issues I can see with the app. Firstly, the parts of Stroji that were annexed from them in the Second Oswya-Sofrea war were annexed by Sofrea, not by Oswya, though reading the history back, I can understand why you might have thought that. The two nations have also been on decent terms for a few generations, espically the royal families. Secondly, Dark Mages cannot wield swords, so he would be unable to use a Rapier. Fix that and it should be fine



Hmm...The Tome is very similar to the other Dark Tome we have [though there is only so much you can do with a dark Tome]. So I'm going leave it as pending while I think on it, as it is quite different as well, but some of the abilities I need time to mull over

Thanks! I can change those things. Do you have any suggestions on how to make the Tome more unique?

Okay, I have a few. First of all, perhaps remove the life steal. The other dark tome has that too. Perhaps add the ability that those who take damage from the dark tome are also temporarily afflicted with a weak poison type debuff that drains their health slowly, and what damage they take from the venom is added to the users.

[Finsternia]

Thanks! I can change those things. Do you have any suggestions on how to make the Tome more unique?

Okay, I have a few. First of all, perhaps remove the life steal. The other dark tome has that too. Perhaps add the ability that those who take damage from the dark tome are also temporarily afflicted with a weak poison type debuff that drains their health slowly, and what damage they take from the venom is added to the users.

That sounds nasty and really good Thankies!

[Haedros 92712]

Weapon Name: Arcelius-The Lance of Thunder
Type of Weapon: Lance
Description of Weapon: A long lance with a straight, golden spearhead. On the black handle are carvings resembling lightning bolts and on the blade are carved words that appear to come from the texts of a Thoron tome. The pommel holds a large stone into which is carved the symbol of Thoron.
Current Wielder|Location: Location Unknown
Special Properties:
-Unbreakability: The lance is seemingly impervious to all methods of breaking, or even damage, as it seems no form of wear or tear affects it in the slightest.
-Lightning speed: Those wielding the lance are said to have massively increased speed and stamina, running at speeds not humanly possible.
-Electric aura: Arcelius is constantly surrounded by a barrier of electric magic that gives it an elemental damage boost.
-Thoron bolt: At the same cost of casting magic using the tome thoron, lightning can be launched from the spearhead, acting as a projectile attack.
Weapon Art:
-Eternal Storm: The lance is said to contain a raging thunderstorm, contained within the spearhead. This storm can be released forth, creating
History of Weapon: The Dragon Killer was made long ago by the original inhabitants of Efrya in order to slay dragons. It was used in the slaying of many dragons, thus why they are so few in number. It was forged from an unknown material using an unknown technique, thus the weapon could likely never be recreated. However, whatever material the spearhead was made from was clearly built to last, as well as having been fused with magic to make it more effective. The lance was lost to history long ago, said to be located at the Dragon Tree from which it’s handle was made.

Sorry if I did a bit too much world building on Efrya with this thing, but this was kinda intended to be a way to harm Erias or break her sword, as both are very closely linked with dragons and this would be weak to the Dragon Killer.
I sumbit this app to the OP's Review

[Nations United for Conquest]

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So I see some major issues with this app. First up, while I understand where you were going with this weapon [as a counter and obstical for your MC], it seems like it was thrown together really quickly and intended to be used as throw-away weapons of sorts. The abilities are really basic and not developed that much, and setup just to make a character OP as a boss to fight at some point down the road. Which kind of rubs me the wrong way.

Secondly the bio is quite short and there's some problems with it. I intend the world to play out a bit differently from typical FE, and move more towards Sacred Stones, where Dragons had less previalence plot wise [or even in existance aside from Necro-Dragons], and Holy Weapons weren't tied to some great event involing Dragon's like Archeana's Falchions or Elibe's weapons. So, while I was fine with allowing Dragon's to exist in some form for you're character and nation, I don't want to make it seem like they were just running around everywhere. Thus, there would be no need to make a weapon specifically for the slaying of Dragons [which also seems shoe-horned in, in accourdence with my points above]

It needs serious work before I can consider it accepted, though I'm sure you can come up with something

[Haedros 92712]

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So I see some major issues with this app. First up, while I understand where you were going with this weapon [as a counter and obstical for your MC], it seems like it was thrown together really quickly and intended to be used as throw-away weapons of sorts. The abilities are really basic and not developed that much, and setup just to make a character OP as a boss to fight at some point down the road. Which kind of rubs me the wrong way.

Secondly the bio is quite short and there's some problems with it. I intend the world to play out a bit differently from typical FE, and move more towards Sacred Stones, where Dragons had less previalence plot wise [or even in existance aside from Necro-Dragons], and Holy Weapons weren't tied to some great event involing Dragon's like Archeana's Falchions or Elibe's weapons. So, while I was fine with allowing Dragon's to exist in some form for you're character and nation, I don't want to make it seem like they were just running around everywhere. Thus, there would be no need to make a weapon specifically for the slaying of Dragons [which also seems shoe-horned in, in accourdence with my points above]

It needs serious work before I can consider it accepted, though I'm sure you can come up with something

Alright, seems fair. By the way, if you’ve read them, what do you think about my first two IC posts?

[Nations United for Conquest]

By the way, if you’ve read them, what do you think about my first two IC posts?

They look good so far. I've currently more or less figured out where I want to take the plot, and I have somethings in mind for Hyskoleon...Now it's all a matter of timing. I don't want to put pressure on you or rush your pace, and I don't intend too. I just got to make sure I have my characters somewhere near Nasnen by the time things kick off on your end, but everything should be fine either way, as my characters aren't too involved, at least in the beginning.

Sounds vague and confusing, I know.

[Finsternia]

Well, here's my apps!

Name: Gaius Leika
Title: Sir
Sex: Male
Age: 18
Nation of Origin: Stroji, territory annexed by Sophrea
Loyalty Pledged To: Reluctantly to Oswya
Physical Description: Here
Class: Dark Mage
Skills|Abilities:

• Apothecary: Gaius has helped his father and mother in the formulation of their medicinal shop's wares and is an expert in brewing potions, medicine, and identifying medicinal and toxic plants that can be used.
  
• Mage Aspirant: While not as good as other mages who had better education, Gaius can wield Dark Tomes with a bit of difficulty and the Book of Apophis with minimal effort due to his Holy Blood. Other types of magic, though, elude his understanding.
  
  Holy Blood: Yes
  Weapons:
  
  • Book of Apophis
  • Ruin
  Bio:
  Gaius was raised in a small town by the frontiers of Stroji by both of his parents. He grew up admiring his father and mother's work as apothecaries and watched them many times prepare the medicinal herbs and turn them into poultices and potions that the villagers relied on for their sicknesses. Everyday, the couple would take upon themselves the responsibility of teaching Gaius about what type of planta grow when and where, how can they be used and if they are safe for human consumption. They also took upon themselves the rsponsibility of teaching Gaius the texts of the Book of Apophis and as to why they are guarding it and keeping it a secret from other people.
  
  Then came the invasion of the Kingdom of Sophrea. They were simply unlucky that their village was one of the territories that the kingdom took over. The men of the village fought back, and so did his father, while Gaius and his mother hid within the apothecary shop with the Holy Relic. One of the soldiers found their way inside the shop and his mother had no other choice but to use the Tome to protect themselves. Gaius' mother was sadly not the one who inherited Phelga's bloodline, it was her husband, and thus her life was slowly claimed by the Dark Tome in the next years. His father was among the dead after the village surrendered. Gaius and his mother were then forced to adapt to this new life until ten years later, in the present, his mother finally succumbed to the Book's curse. He could have kept the apothecary to himself and continued the family business but the weight of seeing his childhood home empty of the laughter they once had years before, Gaius sold the property and packed his things, including the Holy Relic by his side. Months later, he found himself getting conscripted into Oswya's troops for the sake of food, shelter and training.
  Personality: ICly
  RP Sample: Here
  
  Optional Information
  
  Alias:(Does your character have another name they're called by?)
  Family Relations: N/A
  Moral Alignment: Neutral Good
  Likes: Tea, books, sweet and spicy food, gardens
  Dislikes: Cows, swords, heights
  Additional Notes:
  I hereby submit this app to the Op's Review

Weapon Name: Book of Apophis, Teachings of the Serpent of Malice
Type of Weapon: Dark Tome
Description of Weapon:
(Image)
Current Wielder|Location: Gaius Leika
Special Properties:

• Bane of Magic: Grants additional bonus damage to Anima and Dark Magic and nullifies the weapon triangle advantage and disadvantage between Light and Dark. Also grants additional magic resistance at the cost of having weaker physical defense.
  
• Vile Venom: Enemies attacked with the Book of Apophis' spells will be inflicted with the ancient fell serpent's venom, slowly taking their life and strength in the process. The poison grows stronger as it is left untreated and the life lost is then gained by the caster.
  
• Serpent's Cursed Dominion: The caster can turn others into snakes and themselves into a serpent like Manakete for awhile. Grants control over serpentine creatures, depending on the caster's strength of will.
  
• Life Taker: Any person who does not have the Holy Blood of Phelga within their veins will have their life consumed by the tome if they try to wield it.

Weapon Art:

• Fell Serpent's Bite: The caster calls upon a curse on the victim, bringing them to near death (like Hel's effect of bringing down a unit's HP to 1) and absorbing the lost life force. It is said that the Witch Phelga crippled an entire battalion of soldiers with the spell and slaughtered them with a follow up attack.

History of Weapon: The Book of Apophis' creation is actually known, unlike most other Holy Relics that dotted the land. It was created when a powerful sorceress, known as the Witch Phelga, fought for the liberation of the kingdom now known as Oswya. The Witch spent months in a guerilla war in the northwestern part of the country wherein her army liberated a village in which is tormented by what seems to be a malicious dragon living deep within the mountains' forests. Phelga routed her forces to ease the citizens' hearts and challenged the dragon in its lair. The dragon was, in fact, a serpentine fell dragon that goes by the name of Apophis and has long since been worshipped by the mountain tribes as a death god that presided over their lives. The serpent has been ruling these mountain ranges for centuries and the Empire only let its rule continue by the virtue of the dragon remaining in the mountains in exchange for tributes. Seeing that the serpent cannot be left alone and live any longer, the Witch raised her banners and led her men to war against the dragon and emerged victorious after three days of nonstop fighting. She lost more than half of her men but the fell serpent lay dead beneath her feet. She took all of the serpent's blood and bottled it away for future use and had the serpent's lair looted.

Months later, Phelga would find a use for the bottled blood of Apophis. She took half of the bottle and created a concoction that would allow her to gain the knowledge of the dark dragon for her own. Indeed, she gained the dragon's forbidden knowledge and the dragon's blood took over her body. With a quill in one hand, the sorceress scribbled away mindlessly with the remaining bottle of blood. Within the sheets of paper was a horrible breed of dark magic inscribed and imbued, granting the Witch's bloodline power over life and death if used well. Although Apophis was thoroughly destroyed and its soul with its body, perhaps it was its last act of leaving a footprint upon the world and thus left dark words within the Witch's hands. Phelga refused to touch the tome when she snapped out of her trance. However, the temptation of its power won when Phelga's forces were surrounded and her soldiers were dying like flies. She opened the book and recited its incantations. It's as if she has been casting its spells for all her life as her enemies fell one by one and she felt her wounds close and heal and her strength returning. The Tome would soon become infamous with its heinous magic and the Witch continued to use it until her retirement as one of Oswya's court counsellors. Before her death, the Witch sent her son and his family away from the capital with the Book of Apophis, which they kept hidden and secret, to settle down with the populace. The Book was passed from generation to generation until it found its way in the hands of Gaius.

I sumbit this app to the OP's Review

I edited Gaius' app and my relic app. Is there anything I should edit more?

[Miekzhemy]

I'll figure out some way for my characters (or at least some of that group) to get involved in the main plot. Though it'll probably take a bit. Until then I'm up for any interaction if people want to cross into the desert or something

[Nations United for Conquest]

I'll figure out some way for my characters (or at least some of that group) to get involved in the main plot. Though it'll probably take a bit. Until then I'm up for any interaction if people want to cross into the desert or something

I was gonna send assassins after you on the selfish whims of a character that will be introduced in my next post, and send you on a bit of a hunt to figure it out, but your idea is probably better